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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,849.48, 338,806.37 and 74,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,849.48, 338,806.37 and 74,014.03 is: 111,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,849.48 : 338,806.37 = 74,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,849.48/338,806.37 = 74,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,849.48x = 338,806.37 × 74,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,849.48x = 25,076,424,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,424,833.37/225,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,031.58

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